The efforts which are being made by foreign and Chinese "organizations in Shanghai flieviate the sufferings of sick and. wounded Chinese soldiers who have been brought Into this ity from the war area around it have, been Sescribed several Umer in this Journal. These flvillan orguntzations have been handling many hundreds of eases dally, and nothing could be more creditable than their unremitting. labour. for more assistance the ght of comforts—The "demands of com= mon humanity should not be hindered. by the natural thought that better precautions for Wie fare of wounded soldiers should have been made by the proper authorities Tong ego, and the fear that in! some of the Improvized hospitals the shortage et trained staff und suitable instru ments and materials may cause larger loss of life than would otherwise Nave been necessary. The latest sory of 9 band of monks who nightly visit the firing Tine (o-pick up and bring. wounded who need good medical care Is one of ihe most heroic of the. Nghting up to" now. Unuer vows which bar them from se tive parti: ciation the conflet and which confine them {o works of merey, these monks take their iver tone of the men Dombarded "districts, where shragmel is lying bout and planes may come over at any moment, with. complete abvenee of fear: and without hale they. endure acute discomforts sedentary Me hus "been
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